AHES Panther News
2021 Connection: October 29, 2021
Anaheim Hills Elementary School
Panther Families,
We are looking forward to the Trunk or Treat that AHES PTA is holding this evening. If you attend, please make sure to fill out the QR code form at the entrance gate. The PTA team has done a great job of organizing the event to comply with OUSD guidance. If you are feeling ill or experiencing any COVID-19 symptoms, please stay home this year. Thank you for your help in ensuring this is a safe and fun event for all that attend.
Please see below for this week's updates. Have a great weekend!
Best,
Mrs. Van Wilgen Moore
Principal
Mark Your Calendars
- October 29th - AHES PTA Trunk or Treat
- November 2nd - Non-Student Day
- November 11th - No School - Veteran's Day
- November 12th - End of Trimester - Minimum Day
- November 16th - AHES National Blue Ribbon School Celebration Pep Rally
- November 16th - Fire Drill
- November 22-26 - Thanksgiving Break - No School
- 2021-2022 District Student Calendar
National Blue Ribbon Schools Program 2021 Award Ceremony
While Mrs. Van Wilgen Moore is off-campus, district leaders will be on campus as the administrator from November 3rd-5th to support students, staff, and our community.
You can see the announcement by the U.S. Secretary of Education in this video, as well as see our school at 10:00 minute mark. We look forward to bringing back our award and celebrating with students and staff at our upcoming NBRS Celebration Pep Rally.
AHES PTA Trunk or Treat

Take the OUSD Parent LCAP Survey
You can find the survey at this link: https://ocde.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e2tPTKGxbhB58YC?Survey=Parent
CARES Winter Break Registration
Winter break registration for current CARES families takes place November 1st- 12th until filled to capacity. If space is available, outside families can register Monday, November 15th.
Here are the links to Eleyo and our webpage for parent information.
Eleyo- https://ousdcds.ce.eleyo.com/
CARES Website- https://www.orangeusd.org/child-development-services/cares
Please direct all parent questions or concerns to our Child development Services office 714-628-5412.
Sports for Learning Parent Survey Due 11/14
The district is in the process of assessing the Sports for Learning program. They would like to collect input from various stakeholders at our site. We have set the window to collect responses from 11/1-11/14. Parents, please complete a short survey so that we can assess the value of the Sports for Learning Program.
You can find the survey link below.
Parents: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScwmhCwnxFlkdBJ5P2--8xYB6b0bwwyIDZbJYiBgHCcgi8deg/viewform
Technology Reminders & Costs
Hello Anaheim Hills Elementary Parents,
At the beginning of the school year students were issued a new updated device and cord. Grades 3-6 received Dyna Books, grades K-2 received iPads. To ensure that students have the most up to date and school compatible equipment to succeed, we have switched any of the old devices to new Dynabooks/iPads. Your student is responsible for this new device. This school year charges will be enforced for damaged devices. A damaged device includes, but is not limited to stickers added, missing keys, broken trackpad or camera, and lost cord. Blue painters tape or electrical tape with the student's name are the only acceptable items that can be added to the front of the device and cord. Optional Insurance can be purchased for your student's device. https://schooldevicecoverage.com/ Please see the replacement costs below.
Thank you,
Anaheim Hills Elementary School

Autumn Additions to the Elementary Counseling Website
COVID-19 STUDENT TESTING
Voluntary, cost-free COVID-19 testing is available four times per week to all interested students. This type of surveillance testing program is recommended by the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) to mitigate the spread of COVID-19.
EVENT DATES/TIMES: Every Monday and Thursday, 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
EVENT LOCATIONS:
- Canyon High School
- El Modena High
- Orange High School
- Villa Park High School
- OUSD District Office
ONLINE REGISTRATION: https://hipaa.jotform.com/LivingFit/OUSDAug26Students
AHES PTA Information
OUSD Superintendent Communication
AHES Boy Scouts & Girl Scouts - Lead the Pledge
Reminders - Please Review
A Few Arrival & Dismissal Reminders
Parents, please help us keep arrival and dismissal safe for our students and staff.
- Stay in your cars during drop-off and arrival.
- Parking lot crosswalks are closed during arrival and dismissal to ensure safety.
- Do not park and walk across the parking lot with your child.
- Walking families, please use the designated walking locations for drop-off and pick-up.
- The condo circle or property is not to be used for the drop-off or pick-up of students.
- Please arrive at the time of your eldest child's dismissal or circle through the line again if doing multiple pick-ups.
Thank you for helping us to keep students, staff, and parents safe!
PTA Volunteer Guidelines - Updated OUSD Procedures
OUSD is now allowing a very limited number of parents onto campuses to do work for parent organizations. Volunteers are not allowed in the classroom or with students yet. Parent volunteers must complete the HR paperwork before coming onto campus.
OUSD will look at the success of these volunteers and then assess adding more volunteers for classroom/student help for trimester 2. OUSD wants us to limit the number of volunteers on campus to no more than five at this time.
Vaccinations are required to start the process and be cleared as a volunteer to comply with CDPH guidance for volunteers.
For our PTA executive board/chairs/volunteers who are in need of campus access for copies or organizing things for a PTA related purpose in the campus workroom, please complete the proper form below:
Volunteer Forms Over 5 hours per week
Volunteer Forms Under 5 hours per week
Once a PTA volunteer is approved, please email AnaheimHillsPrincipal@orangeusd.org to get your essential PTA volunteer visit to the workroom approved and scheduled on our volunteer calendar.
Thank you!
How do I know when my child can return to school?
COVID-19 Protocols
